Lucius Jenkins
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Lucius Jenkins is a charismatic, self-styled born-again serial killer whose intense moral and spiritual debates drive much of the drama in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lucius Jenkins canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9474167 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lucius Jenkins Context triple: [Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, hasCharacter, Lucius Jenkins]
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A.
Daniel Hylton
Daniel Hylton was the plaintiff in the landmark 1796 U.S. Supreme Court case Hylton v. United States, one of the earliest tests of federal taxation powers and judicial review.
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B.
Julius Harris
Julius Harris was an American character actor best known for his tough, authoritative roles in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die."
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C.
Antonio Dixon
Antonio Dixon is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work in contemporary R&B and pop music with prominent artists.
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D.
Leroy Hicks
Leroy Hicks is an individual notable enough to be specifically recorded as a bearer of the surname Hicks, though widely recognized public information about him is limited.
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E.
Armond Hill
Armond Hill is a former American basketball player and coach best known for his standout collegiate career at Princeton University and subsequent role as an NBA guard.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lucius Jenkins Target entity description: Lucius Jenkins is a charismatic, self-styled born-again serial killer whose intense moral and spiritual debates drive much of the drama in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train."
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A.
Daniel Hylton
Daniel Hylton was the plaintiff in the landmark 1796 U.S. Supreme Court case Hylton v. United States, one of the earliest tests of federal taxation powers and judicial review.
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B.
Julius Harris
Julius Harris was an American character actor best known for his tough, authoritative roles in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die."
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C.
Antonio Dixon
Antonio Dixon is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work in contemporary R&B and pop music with prominent artists.
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D.
Leroy Hicks
Leroy Hicks is an individual notable enough to be specifically recorded as a bearer of the surname Hicks, though widely recognized public information about him is limited.
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E.
Armond Hill
Armond Hill is a former American basketball player and coach best known for his standout collegiate career at Princeton University and subsequent role as an NBA guard.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train ⓘ |
| backstoryElement |
multiple murders
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religious conversion in prison ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
articulate
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charismatic ⓘ manipulative ⓘ |
| createdBy | Stephen Adly Guirgis ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle |
confessional
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sermon-like ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
challenges audience’s moral judgments
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questions nature of salvation ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
moral debates
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spiritual debates ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (2000 stage premiere)
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linked to:
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train
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| genreContext | drama ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | philosophical foil to Angel Cruz ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central character ⓘ |
| occupation | serial killer ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWith Angel Cruz | cellblock neighbor ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Angel Cruz ⓘ |
| religiousIdentity | born-again Christian ⓘ |
| selfPerception | redeemed man ⓘ |
| setting |
Rikers Island prison
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linked to:
Rikers Island
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| themeAssociation |
faith
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justice ⓘ morality ⓘ redemption ⓘ sin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lucius Jenkins Description of subject: Lucius Jenkins is a charismatic, self-styled born-again serial killer whose intense moral and spiritual debates drive much of the drama in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.